Foxton Notes.
(From Our Own Correspondent).
A meeting of the Foxton Cricket Association w*3 held on Wednesday evening, ±\lr bales in the chair. Mr R. Moore wrote accepting the position of hon. auditor to the Association. It was decided to play three rounds for the championship, the fixtures drawn being: First round—November 25, Moutoa v. Foxton at Victoria Park; November 29, postponed match Debaters v. Foxton. Second round—December 13, Debaters v. Moutoa at Moutoa ; December 20, Foxton v. Debaters at Foxton ; December 23, Foxton v. Moutoa at Foxton. Third round-January 10, Debaters v. Moutoa at Foxton; January 17, Foxfcon v. Debaters; January 27, Moutoa v. Foxton at Foxton. Any postponed, matches are to be played at end of fixtures.
A meeting of the Manawatu Rowing Club Committees was held at Mr E. Hill's rooms on Wednesday evening. The secretary reported that outriggers had been repaired, and also that seventeen trophies had been obtained for the sports, the prospects oil which seemed favourable. Some discussion took place concerning the aquatic sports day, which was set down for December 6th. FinalJy, it was set down for December 13th, The committee settled on the following procedure for the sports:— Aquatic procession, pair-oar race in tubs, double sculls outriggers, single sculls tubs, barrel race 150 yds, swimming race 100 yds, fishermen's race pair-oar outriggers, greasy boom. The course for the boat races is to be from Austin's shed to end of wharf. Twenty-five new members were elected, and other business was transacted.
Mr Oliver Austin has just purchased a fine double-seated motor-car.
Mr A. Spiers is dividing one of his largo shops in Main-street into two smaller ones.
A wedding of local interest took place on Thursday afternoon, when Miss Maud Simpson, second daughter of Mr G A. Simpson, and Mr McLaggan, of Waverley, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The ceremony was performed by the Bey. Featherston in the Methodist Church. The bride, who looked charming in a grey tailor-made travelling costume with cream hat and roses, was attended by her sisters, Misses Nellie and Frances Simpson, as bridesmaids. The bridegroom was attended by Mr E. Hickson as best man. After the ceremony a large number of friends and relations of the happy couple sat down to a wedding breakfast at" Laurestina House," the homo of the bride's parents. The bride and bridegroom left by the afternoon train for their new home in Waverley, a large number of friends attending at the station to bid them adieu. The following is the list of presents received by the happy couple: Silver tea and coffee service, Mr and Mrs Simpson; silver-mounted biscuit barrel and silver mounted jam dish, Mr and Mrs Trask and Mr E. Westwood; silver mounted salad bowl, L. W. Wilson; silver teapot, McLaggan Bros.; set of jugs, Mr ana Mrs J. West wood ; pair framed pictures and set irons, Mr and Mrs J. Hunter; oil painting, Mr J. McDonald ; oak inkstand, Mr and Mrs J. Cummerfield; pair fancy watch pockets, Mrs McLean; tilver mounted jam dish, Mr and Mrs Seabury; silver mounted salt sellar, Miss A. Seabury ; silver mounted butter dish, Mr and Mrs Watson; pair trays, Mrs Dunckley, sen.; silver butter dish," Mr T. Adams; Japanese paper rack, Mrs C. A. Spring; Japaneso tray, Miss E. Spring; silver mounted butter dish, Miss M. Speirs; fancy table, Speirs Bros.; butter dish, Mr and Mrs Walker; pair vases, Miss M. Walden; pair vases, Miss L. Ashcroft ; vase, Mrs Langley, sen,; cabinet, Mr and Mrs Hickson; sugar bowl, Mrs W. Spring; fern stand, Miss Simpson; cushion, Miss F. Simpson; serviettes, spoons and table centre, Mr and Mrs G. Chuck; breakfast cruet, R. G. Hickson. What might have been a serious accident happened to Mr and Mrs G. Simpson when returning from the wedding of their daughter the same afternoon. When in Norbiton roUd some bystanders, following the usual rice throwing custom, threw some bags of rice which caused the horse m the gig to shy, resulting in the gig being overturned on the side of the road. Fortunately, neither Mr nor Mrs Simpson were injured, both escaping with nothing worse than a severe shaking.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8150, 25 November 1905, Page 3
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692Foxton Notes. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8150, 25 November 1905, Page 3
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